Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Kingston to London by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kingston and London is 26 days 4h. Ships depart from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kingston and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 26 days 4h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Kingston to London by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kingston to London takes around 1 day 9h. Flights depart from Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kingston and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 9h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Kingston and London?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Kingston and London. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kingston to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kingston and London by cargo ship is 9,266 Nautical Miles (17,160 Kilometres / 10,663 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kingston (JMKIN) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kingston to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kingston and London by air is around 8,266 Kilometres (5,136 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Kingston to London by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.5t - 1.86t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kingston to London. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Kingston to London?

Accepted Answer

481kg - 606kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kingston to London. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL ZEEBRUGGE+10 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM SAMBHAR+33 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	CAPE CORFU+23 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CNC Line	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM KHAO SOK+1 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	HANS SCHULTE+51 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	SEASPAN ZAMBEZI+27 others
CMA CGM	1-2 times a week	HANS SCHULTE+55 others
CNC Line	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM KHAO SOK+2 others
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Kingston to London By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Kingston to London by Air freight

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Norman Manley International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

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Norman Manley International Airport to London City Airport

Kingston to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kingston to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Kingston to Tilbury

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